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Ask HN: Sharp increase in Geo-Blocking? Error code 1020
Has Cloudflare made geo-blocking easier recently?
I'm seeing it a lot more outside of the US accessing US sites. Mostly Commerce.
Blocked on other computers/phones on different IPs. Works via VPN
Examples -
Error code 1020 - https://www.commercialcafe.com
Different geo-blocker - "You don't have permission to access "http://www.homedepot.ca/product/fiskars-bow-saw-24-/1000162227" on this server. Reference #18.xxxxxxx"
- slater 4y agoCould also be some shenanigans happening on your provider's side
- sys42590 4y agoIf a company makes >99.9% of profits within North America, blocking access for the rest of the world might antagonize a few legit users but may offer some "advantages", too. E.g. not having to worry about European regulations and making it more difficult for non-domestic bots and threat actors to mess with the websites.
- aaron695 4y ago[dead]
- anenefan 4y agoI hate to say it, but it's just geoblocking. (Mind cloudflare hates me most of the time across all regions.) I've experienced this (geoblocking) sort of behaviour, for what must be close to 17 years. But Australia seems to be the backyard to test out little ideas. I don't think a day goes by without I run into it ... if I cared enough I might use that proxy ... nah f'em who cares, lets move onwards.